Thomas Lake Elementary

Summary:

Thomas Lake Elementary is a public elementary school located in Eagan, Minnesota, serving 577 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the highly-ranked Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district, which is ranked 100 out of 463 districts in the state.

Thomas Lake Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Minnesota, with exceptional academic performance across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 73.4% of all students were proficient or better in MCA-III Math, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also excels in supporting diverse student subgroups, with its Hispanic and English Language Learner students ranking among the top in the state. Despite a predominantly white student population, Thomas Lake Elementary maintains a relatively diverse student body, with significant representation from African American, Hispanic, and Asian students.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan district, Thomas Lake Elementary consistently outperforms its peers, particularly in Math and Reading proficiency. For example, the school's 73.4% proficiency rate in MCA-III Math was significantly higher than the district average of 55.04%. This sustained high performance across multiple academic measures and student subgroups is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices and strong educational environment.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4350 Thomas Lake Rd
       Eagan, MN  55122-1840


(651) 683-6890

District: Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan

SchoolDigger Rank:
92nd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,997 Help


Students who attend Thomas Lake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Black Hawk Middle
High:    Eastview Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  604

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.7%
Two or more races:
9.4%
Hispanic:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.4% Help


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Compare Details Thomas Lake Elementary ranks better than 89.6% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 3rd among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.7%), two or more races (9.4%), Hispanic (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Lake Elementary is 15.5. 15 elementary schools in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Lake Elementary is $11,997. 17 elementary schools in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas Lake Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Lake Elementary 92nd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Thomas Lake Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan:

SchoolDigger ranks Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan 100th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas Lake Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Thomas Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 89.81 8th 674 98.8%
2004 87.04 25th 676 96.3%
2005 86.03 19th 685 97.2%
2006 81.66 69th 756 90.9%
2007 80.59 78th 777 90.0%
2008 72.92 164th 781 79.0%
2009 76.86 74th 434 82.9%
2010 78.14 93rd 803 88.4%
2011 87.88 26th 814 96.8%
2012 79.43 100th 820 87.8%
2013 86.76 41st 824 95.0%
2014 85.88 43rd 826 94.8%
2015 76.18 169th 840 79.9%
2016 77.67 152nd 848 82.1%
2017 78.29 142nd 853 83.4%
2018 77.67 149th 847 82.4%
2019 77.98 163rd 870 81.3%
2021 76.35 178th 869 79.5%
2022 78.55 156th 858 81.8%
2023 86.13 80th 845 90.5%
2024 85.10 92nd 881 89.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Thomas Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.56 32nd 81 60.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thomas Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.46 12th 242 95.0%
2021 70.66 24th 175 86.3%
2024 74.46 42nd 303 86.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.25 237th 515 54.0%
2021 62.47 126th 417 69.8%
2022 40.41 321st 500 35.8%
2023 56.92 199th 524 62.0%
2024 63.16 163rd 572 71.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.14 368th 728 49.5%
2019 54.34 349th 740 52.8%
2021 57.12 297th 683 56.5%
2022 70.03 157th 663 76.3%
2023 75.59 133rd 774 82.8%
2024 69.46 208th 793 73.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Thomas Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.24 150th 774 80.6%
2019 79.11 118th 787 85.0%
2021 73.50 183rd 783 76.6%
2022 78.54 128th 799 84.0%
2023 87.05 58th 787 92.6%
2024 85.72 71st 809 91.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Thomas Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.40 167th 779 78.6%
2019 73.70 187th 798 76.6%
2021 74.53 163rd 784 79.2%
2022 74.84 176th 808 78.2%
2023 81.16 114th 799 85.7%
2024 79.39 134th 826 83.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Thomas Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.93 56th 266 78.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.23 25th 249 90.0%
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Rank History for White students at Thomas Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.43 97th 712 86.4%
2019 73.81 145th 722 79.9%
2021 74.98 130th 710 81.7%
2022 77.19 111th 725 84.7%
2023 86.29 49th 712 93.1%
2024 80.84 93rd 730 87.3%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Thomas Lake Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 741 741
1989 580 18 38 4 3 n/a n/a 0 643
1990 686 16 39 4 1 n/a n/a 0 746
1991 649 18 45 7 1 n/a n/a 0 720
1992 534 18 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1993 543 15 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1994 596 22 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1995 613 17 26 6 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1996 613 17 26 6 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1997 622 15 34 5 1 n/a n/a 0 677
1998 578 16 36 7 1 n/a n/a 0 638
1999 563 12 33 7 1 n/a n/a 0 616
2000 549 21 30 13 1 n/a n/a 0 614
2001 535 21 35 13 1 n/a n/a 0 605
2002 474 23 31 14 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2003 474 23 31 14 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2004 426 23 35 22 1 n/a n/a 0 507
2005 422 23 43 17 2 n/a n/a 0 507
2006 399 27 38 20 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2007 388 32 40 25 1 n/a n/a 0 486
2008 343 35 46 24 2 n/a n/a 0 450
2009 356 23 59 23 2 n/a n/a 0 463
2010 340 26 57 30 1 n/a n/a 0 454
2011 344 18 50 27 0 0 11 0 450
2012 287 19 47 22 0 0 20 0 395
2013 275 21 43 17 0 0 21 0 377
2014 284 25 46 18 0 1 25 0 399
2015 308 29 42 19 0 3 32 0 433
2016 320 38 37 19 0 3 40 0 457
2017 337 50 44 22 0 3 42 0 498
2018 344 50 40 24 0 1 43 0 502
2019 363 55 41 27 3 1 44 0 534
2020 383 63 44 35 3 0 42 0 570
2021 374 41 40 44 2 0 44 0 545
2022 382 52 41 50 1 0 44 0 570
2023 381 41 42 61 2 0 50 0 577
2024 403 34 52 56 2 0 57 0 604

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thomas Lake Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 741 38.0 19.5 0
1989 643 29.2 22.0 1.4
1990 746 32.0 23.3 1.1
1991 720 32.0 22.5 2.1
1992 565 24.9 22.6 1.8
1993 572 25.5 22.4 1.9
1994 636 30.2 21.1 2.8
1995 662 31.0 21.4 3.3
1996 662 31.0 21.4 3.3
1997 677 36.5 18.5 3.2
1998 638 n/a 0.0 2.7
1999 616 39.0 15.8 2.8
2000 614 35.7 17.2 3.6
2001 605 33.4 18.1 3
2002 542 34.0 15.9 4.2
2003 542 34.0 15.9 4.2
2004 507 30.8 16.5 7.3
2005 507 30.4 16.7 5.1
2006 484 28.4 17.0 8.3
2007 486 28.9 16.8 7.4
2008 450 27.6 16.3 12
2009 463 29.9 15.5 11
2010 454 28.5 15.9 12.3
2011 450 26.4 16.9 12.9
2012 395 24.0 16.4 12.9
2013 377 21.9 17.1 14.9
2014 399 23.0 17.2 17.3
2015 433 27.0 16.0 17.6
2016 457 31.0 14.7 15.1
2017 498 33.4 14.8 16.5
2018 502 33.7 14.8 15.7
2019 534 35.4 15.0 15
2020 570 35.3 16.1 16
2021 545 40.5 13.4 10.3
2022 570 38.7 14.7 11.1
2023 577 39.6 14.5 22
2024 604 38.8 15.5 22.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thomas Lake Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 741 38.0 19.5 0
1989 643 29.2 22.0 1.4
1990 746 32.0 23.3 1.1
1991 720 32.0 22.5 2.1
1992 565 24.9 22.6 1.8
1993 572 25.5 22.4 1.9
1994 636 30.2 21.1 2.8
1995 662 31.0 21.4 3.3
1996 662 31.0 21.4 3.3
1997 677 36.5 18.5 3.2
1998 638 n/a 0.0 2.7
1999 616 39.0 15.8 2.8
2000 614 35.7 17.2 3.6
2001 605 33.4 18.1 3
2002 542 34.0 15.9 4.2
2003 542 34.0 15.9 4.2
2004 507 30.8 16.5 7.3
2005 507 30.4 16.7 5.1
2006 484 28.4 17.0 8.3
2007 486 28.9 16.8 7.4
2008 450 27.6 16.3 12
2009 463 29.9 15.5 11
2010 454 28.5 15.9 12.3
2011 450 26.4 16.9 12.9
2012 395 24.0 16.4 12.9
2013 377 21.9 17.1 14.9
2014 399 23.0 17.2 17.3
2015 433 27.0 16.0 17.6
2016 457 31.0 14.7 15.1
2017 498 33.4 14.8 16.5
2018 502 33.7 14.8 15.7
2019 534 35.4 15.0 15
2020 570 35.3 16.1 16
2021 545 40.5 13.4 10.3
2022 570 38.7 14.7 11.1
2023 577 39.6 14.5 22
2024 604 38.8 15.5 22.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Thomas Lake Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,997

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Lake Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 163rd of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 80th of 845 Elementary schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Thomas Lake Elementary)72.882.1
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)71.264.5
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Thomas Lake Elementary)5868.4
 10.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)60.954.3
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Thomas Lake Elementary)81.377.2
 4.1%
   4th Grade Math (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)70.465.8
 4.6%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Thomas Lake Elementary)71.468.1
 3.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)59.854.5
 5.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Thomas Lake Elementary)64.158.9
 5.2%
   5th Grade Math (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)62.156.3
 5.9%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Thomas Lake Elementary)75.667.1
 8.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)72.964.7
 8.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Thomas Lake Elementary)75.669.9
 5.8%
   5th Grade Science (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)65.954.8
 11.1%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students534577
 8.1%
African American5541
 25.5%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian4142
 2.4%
Hispanic2761
 125.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White363381
 5%
Two or More Races4450
 13.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15%22%
 7%


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Students at Thomas Lake Elementary are 67% White, 9% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 6% African American.

Thomas Lake Elementary ranks 92nd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Thomas Lake Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Black Hawk Middle
High : Eastview Senior High

In the 2023-24 school year, 604 students attended Thomas Lake Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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